Ethical Hacking: Techniques, Tools, and Countermeasures, 4th Edition
by Michael G. Solomon, Sean-Philip Oriyano
Introducing Kali Linux
Kali Linux is a specialized distribution of Linux. Kali is built on the Debian distribution and is designed for one thing: hacking or penetrating of target networks and systems. The developers of this tool intend for it to be used by professionals in both information technology (IT) and security as a mechanism to assess the security of target environments. The tool itself is still Linux, but it is not designed to be used as a desktop replacement OS. Instead, it is designed for testing and assessment of existing systems.
Linux is a powerful OS, and one that can be very flexible. Because it is an open source OS, anyone can contribute to the wide range of application software, drivers, and even kernel features. Over the years, ...
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